I use this power point as the introduction to the unit, Young People and the Law I teach Yr 8s.

1. Young people and the law
What is the law?

4. What is the Law?
 Laws are different from rules of a game.

5. Laws

6. Rules

7. The law is......
 Laws are different from rules of a game.
 Types of Laws:
- Traffic laws eg….
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 Types of rules:
- school rules eg….
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8.  The law is that body of rules and
regulations which people are expected to
obey in order to help solve problems
arising from human contact.
 Laws are accepted and enforced by the
State on behalf of all citizens.
 Laws have legal consequences if broken.
So, how are laws different to rules?????
Make a list....

9. Why have laws?
 The purpose of the law is to help provide a framework
for society à structure for how people can live.
 Safety and protection of all citizens
 Keep society under control
 Protect people’s rights
 To acknowledge what is right and wrong
 To ensure people’s physical, mental and financial well
being
 So society can settle disputes peacefully

10. Effective laws
 However, in order for laws to be effective in practice
they must exhibit these characteristics:
- be accepted by the community
- be clear
- be consistent
- be enforceable

11. Major sources of Australian Law
 State Laws and statutes
- legislation passed by State/Federal parliament
 Common Law
- judges have the power to interpret the law and make decisions on a
particular point of view
- precedents set in court
 By-laws and statutory regulations
- local councils can make by-laws (local rules)
- statutory authorities can make binding regulations
 The Constitution
- set down powers of Federal and State governments
- established the High Court
- outlined procedures for changing the Constitution